Log InRegister
Quick Links : The Mindat ManualThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryMindat Newsletter [Free Download]
Home PageAbout MindatThe Mindat ManualHistory of MindatCopyright StatusWho We AreContact UsAdvertise on Mindat
Donate to MindatCorporate SponsorshipSponsor a PageSponsored PagesMindat AdvertisersAdvertise on Mindat
Learning CenterWhat is a mineral?The most common minerals on earthInformation for EducatorsMindat ArticlesThe ElementsThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryGeologic Time
Minerals by PropertiesMinerals by ChemistryAdvanced Locality SearchRandom MineralRandom LocalitySearch by minIDLocalities Near MeSearch ArticlesSearch GlossaryMore Search Options
Search For:
Mineral Name:
Locality Name:
Keyword(s):
 
The Mindat ManualAdd a New PhotoRate PhotosLocality Edit ReportCoordinate Completion ReportAdd Glossary Item
Mining CompaniesStatisticsUsersMineral MuseumsClubs & OrganizationsMineral Shows & EventsThe Mindat DirectoryDevice SettingsThe Mineral Quiz
Photo SearchPhoto GalleriesSearch by ColorNew Photos TodayNew Photos YesterdayMembers' Photo GalleriesPast Photo of the Day GalleryPhotography

Shan, Xiaoyu, Xie, Yuling, Yu, Qingjun, Chen, Jiade, Yu, Chao, Xia, Jiaming, Liu, Aixin (2023) The Mechanism of Fluid Exsolution and Sn–W Precipitation: Example from the Hongling Pb–Zn Polymetallic Deposit and the Surrounding Area in Northern China. Minerals, 13 (11) doi:10.3390/min13111357

Advanced
   -   Only viewable:
Reference TypeJournal (article/letter/editorial)
TitleThe Mechanism of Fluid Exsolution and Sn–W Precipitation: Example from the Hongling Pb–Zn Polymetallic Deposit and the Surrounding Area in Northern China
JournalMinerals
AuthorsShan, XiaoyuAuthor
Xie, YulingAuthor
Yu, QingjunAuthor
Chen, JiadeAuthor
Yu, ChaoAuthor
Xia, JiamingAuthor
Liu, AixinAuthor
Year2023Volume<   13   >
Issue<   11   >
URL
DOIdoi:10.3390/min13111357Search in ResearchGate
Generate Citation Formats
Classification
Not set
LoC
Not set
Mindat Ref. ID16898467Long-form Identifiermindat:1:5:16898467:3
GUID0
Full ReferenceShan, Xiaoyu, Xie, Yuling, Yu, Qingjun, Chen, Jiade, Yu, Chao, Xia, Jiaming, Liu, Aixin (2023) The Mechanism of Fluid Exsolution and Sn–W Precipitation: Example from the Hongling Pb–Zn Polymetallic Deposit and the Surrounding Area in Northern China. Minerals, 13 (11) doi:10.3390/min13111357
Plain TextShan, Xiaoyu, Xie, Yuling, Yu, Qingjun, Chen, Jiade, Yu, Chao, Xia, Jiaming, Liu, Aixin (2023) The Mechanism of Fluid Exsolution and Sn–W Precipitation: Example from the Hongling Pb–Zn Polymetallic Deposit and the Surrounding Area in Northern China. Minerals, 13 (11) doi:10.3390/min13111357
InLink this record to the correct parent record (if possible)
Abstract/NotesMetal migration and precipitation in hydrothermal fluids are important topics in economic geology. The Hongling polymetallic deposit comprises one of the most important parts of the Huanggangliang–Ganzhuermiao polymetallic metallogenic belt, which is in eastern Inner Mongolia. Except for lead–zinc skarn, minor cassiterite in the skarn and disseminated W–Sn mineralization in granitic rocks have also been found. The dominant Sn–W mineralization is in the northern part of the deposit, occurring as disseminated wolframite and cassiterite in aplite hosted in Mesozoic granite porphyry. The aplite together with pegmatite K-feldspar–quartz comprises vein dikes hosted in the granite porphyry, providing evidence for the transition from melt to fluid. The veins, dikes, and Sn–W mineralization in the aplite provide an opportunity to investigate fluid exsolution and the mechanics of metal precipitation. Based on field observations, the micrographic and scanning electron microscopy/energy dispersive spectroscopy (SEM/EDS) results of the vein dikes, chronology, and the whole-rock geochemistry of the host rock, together with the fluid inclusion results, this paper discusses the characteristics of the causative magma, the mechanics of fluid exsolution and W–Sn precipitation. Our results show that the causative magma is of highly fractionated A-type granite affinity and has an intrusive age of late Mesozoic (133.3 ± 0.86 Ma). The magmatic evolution during shallow emplacement led to immiscibility between highly volatile, high-silica, and W- and Sn-enriched melts from the parent magma, followed by fluid exsolution from the water-rich melt. The alkaline-rich fluid exsolution led to a change in the redox state of the magma and the chilling of the melt. Fluid boiling occurred soon after the fluid exsolution and was accompanied by the degassing of CO2. The boiling and escape of CO2 from the fluid led to changes in fluid redox and W and Sn precipitation; thus, the W and Sn mineralization are mostly hosted in causative intrusions or peripheral wall rocks, which can be used as indicators for Sn–W exploration in the area.

Map of Localities

Locality Pages

LocalityCitation Details
Hongling Pb–Zn Polymetallic Deposit, Bairin Left Banner (Balin Zuoqi), Chifeng City (Ulanhad League; Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China

Mineral Occurrences

LocalityMineral(s)
Hongling Pb–Zn Polymetallic Deposit, Bairin Left Banner (Balin Zuoqi), Chifeng City (Ulanhad League; Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China Acanthite, Actinolite, Allanite Group, Apatite, Aplite, Biotite, Bismuthinite, Black shale, Cassiterite, Chalcopyrite, Diopside, Galena, Garnet Group, Granite, Granitoid, Hornblende, Ilmenite, K Feldspar, Lamprophyre, Limestone, Magnetite, Malachite, Monazite Group, Pegmatitic syenite, Plagioclase, Porphyry, Pyroclastic-rock, Quartz, Rhyolite, Rutile, Siltstone, Skarn, Sphalerite, Stibnite, Tetrahedrite Subgroup, Tuff, Wolframite Group, Zircon


See Also

These are possibly similar items as determined by title/reference text matching only.

 
and/or  
Mindat.org is an outreach project of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.
Copyright © mindat.org and the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy 1993-2025, except where stated. Most political location boundaries are © OpenStreetMap contributors. Mindat.org relies on the contributions of thousands of members and supporters. Founded in 2000 by Jolyon Ralph.
To cite: Ralph, J., Von Bargen, D., Martynov, P., Zhang, J., Que, X., Prabhu, A., Morrison, S. M., Li, W., Chen, W., & Ma, X. (2025). Mindat.org: The open access mineralogy database to accelerate data-intensive geoscience research. American Mineralogist, 110(6), 833–844. doi:10.2138/am-2024-9486.
Privacy Policy - Terms & Conditions - Contact Us / DMCA issues - Report a bug/vulnerability Current server date and time: August 13, 2025 16:27:08
Go to top of page